Every year at SHOT Show there are always a few items that create a certain level of buzz amongst the sea of 2A-loving attendees. This year, those items manifested themselves in the form of the SIG P365 and the new .224 Valkyrie round — more specifically, those manufacturers making complete .224 Valkyrie rifles.

According to Federal, “The results recorded by our engineers during the cartridge’s extensive development and testing process speak for themselves. The 224 Valkyrie provides extremely flat trajectories, supersonic velocities at as far as 1,300 yards downrange, and match-grade accuracy.”

We were on hand at SHOT Show’s Industry Day at the Range 2018 and watched LMT Defense’s entry into the 224 Valkyrie realm verify that 1,300-yard distance with authority.

The long-range capabilities are impressive, but also worth noting is the reduced recoil and improved ballistics over similar calibers.

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“The 224 Valkyrie is based on a 30 Rem./6.8 SPC case necked down to .224 caliber. This gives it similar geometry to the 22 Nosler — although the Valkyrie’s ingenious blend of case capacity and ample ogive space, coupled with a highly efficient, heavy-for-caliber .224 projectile, produces downrange exploits the 22 Nosler can’t touch.”

“It offers up to 127.88 inches less drop and 68.76 inches less wind drift at 1,000 yards than the 223 Rem and other short-action calibers like the 22 Nosler and 6.5 Grendel. Plus, its ballistics are comparable to much larger, harder-kicking calibers like the 6.5 Creedmoor — with as little as half the felt recoil.”

Another factor is speed. Federal tested its 224 Valkyrie 90-grain Gold Medal Sierra MatchKing and had it leaving the muzzle at 2,700 feet per second. Federal reported that speed maintained at a pace of 1,950 fps at 500 yards and 1,268 fps when crossing the 1,000-yard line.

Now that you have some background on the caliber, here’s a look at eight manufacturers currently making complete .224 Valkyrie rifles. Scroll through the gallery above for a better look at all of the offerings.

Savage MSR 15 Valkyrie

The Savage MSR 15 Valkyrie gets maximum performance from the all-new 224 Valkyrie cartridge, which was pioneered by Federal to offer the best ballistics of any MSR 15 caliber. The competition-ready MSR 15 Valkyrie features an upgraded 18-inch barrel and a crisp two-stage trigger. Its Elite Series Cerakote finish forms a tough, protective layer on the upper and lower, and its adjustable mid-length gas system can be customized to specific ammunition for the most reliable cycling.

Barrett REC7 DI

Barrett showed off a .224 Valkyrie concept rifle at SHOT Show 2018 and, like all things Barrett, it was met with a resoundingly positive response. The manufacturer built its SHOT model in the Barrett ARG (Advanced Research Group) Custom Shop. While Barrett does not have a finalized production plan for the REC7 in .224 Valkyrie, it’s hoping to have something by mid-2018. Here’s what we know about the potential specs:

CMMG Mk4 DTR2

The Mk4 DTR2 sports a 24-inch medium taper barrel with a 1:7 twist and CMMG’s SV brake to mitigate muzzle rise. Also included is a Magpul MOE pistol grip and Magpul PRS stock, as well as a Geissele SSA 2-Stage trigger. Meanwhile, the rifle is outfitted with a RML14 M-LOK handguard and CMMG ambi charging handle.

Built on a 7075-T6 AL lower receiver and a forged 7075-T6 AL upper receiver, the gun weighs 9.2 pounds unloaded, measures 44.5 inches in overall length and is available in five different Cerakote colors as an optional upgrade.

MasterPiece Arms MPA 224BA Bolt Action Rifle

MasterPiece Arms’ addition to the .224 Valkyrie club is the MPA 224BA Bolt Action Rifle.

The chassis is machined on MPA’s CNC Horizontal Machining Centers to exacting tolerances from 6061 aluminum. MPA’s unique pocketing system reduces weight and increases the structural integrity of the chassis. The chassis also includes a built-in bubble level, thumb notch, night vision bridge and lower mounted Picatinny rail. The new MPA Enhanced Vertical Grip is also included. It is compatible with a user locatable barricade stop system, which requires the purchase of an optional MPA BA Rotating Barricade Stop.

The MPA 224BA includes a precision gun drilled, reamed and honed Spencer / MPA rifle barrel made from 416RQ stainless steel. The hand lapped barrel is bore- and land-inspected on a video borescope. The chamber is indicated within 0.0001″ or less to the bore of the rifle.

Stag 15 Valkyrie

The Stag 15 Valkyrie utilizes the all-new 224 Valkyrie cartridge, created by Federal Premium Ammunition, allowing for maximal performance from the Stag 15 platform. Built around an 18-inch 416R Stainless Steel Fluted Heavy Barrel, the 224 Valkyrie cartridge provides less wind drift and drop than all other loads in its class and stays supersonic past 1,300 yards.

The Valkyrie hosts Stag’s Two-Stage Match Trigger, coated in Nickel-Boron, that is designed for precision shooting. Each pull is smooth and consistent to ensure that this trigger will enhance the shooters ability to create tighter groups at the furthest distances.